Film Industry Meetup

You Must Sign Up Here to Attend: https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/noalisternomillionsept-2025

Don't Say A Million If You Don't Have An A-lister Masterclass
Do you have a vision no one’s backing?
If you’re pitching six- or seven-figure budgets without name talent attached, you’re not just dreaming—you’re stalling.
Whether you're developing a film, series, or high-concept indie project, this workshop will save you time, money, and frustration. Join us for the 2-day Don't Say A Million If You Don't Have An A-lister Masterclass with film business and fundraising coach Joane Butcher on Thursday, September 18 and Friday September 19. Stop chasing fantasy budgets and get your film funded, produced and distributed globally.
Register now at https://www.filmmakersuccess.com/noalisternomillionsept-2025
All registrants get a playback recording of the session.
When? Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19
from 10:30-1:30pm PT/1:30-4:30pm ET
Where: Link Delivered After You Signup
You can purchase the regular ticket for $27, which is just the masterclass or you can purchase the VIP ticket for $77, which includes the masterclass as well as an opportunity to have an exclusive VIP session, alongside other VIPs, to work directly with Joanne to perfect your logline. Crafting a logline that really sells your film is vital, as it's what you use to entice investors, actors and other people to be part of your film.
A bit about Joanne: For 25+ years, Joanne Butcher has worked with filmmakers from all over the world -- US, UK, Brazil, Cuba and the Caribbean -- helping them uplevel their business and marketing practices. Now, as a film business and fundraising coach, she helps independent filmmakers raise funds to get their projects made and distributed globally. Her clients have over 180 feature films from script to distribution, in both documentary and narrative. She's also facilitated the distribution of 23 features and many more in film festivals winning awards and achieving visibility the filmmakers never dreamed of.
Don't miss Joanne's workshop!

Note from Nancy Fulton: Joanne's helped many hardworking filmmakers get their projects produced and distributed. As a Film Business and Fundraising Coach she ensures they can make profitable projects year after year by giving them the skills and information they need to thrive. I've interviewed Joanne in previous events to talk about exactly how she has become so effective at helping people get their projects across the finish line. It comes down to her very proactive training and support. Her financial support as a sponsor of my educational events for filmmakers helps me run more month after month.

Free Sign up on Meetup or on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/10-low-budget-and-no-budget-casting-solutions-for-indie-filmmakers-tickets-1696086563569?aff=oddtdtcreator (and get How to Read a Screenplay Like a Producer free)

Ten Fast, Cheap and Free Casting Solutions that Work for Shorts, No-Budget Features, Mockumentaries, and Documentaries / Networking Workshop

Casting is one of the biggest hurdles indie filmmakers face—but it doesn’t have to drain your budget or stall your production. This practical event explores low-cost and no-cost casting strategies that get you the talent you need without the headaches.
You’ll learn:

• Fast and free casting approaches for micro-budget shorts, no-budget features, mockumentaries, and documentaries.
• Smart low-cost solutions for casting featured roles with speaking parts—without running into the legal and contractual issues that often trip up new filmmakers.
• How to leverage people as themselves—for mockumentaries, documentaries, and background work—in ways that feel authentic and protect your project.
• Where to find actors, background players, and everyday people who are willing (and often excited) to appear on screen.

You'll get:

• A quick and easy chance to share a link to your website, film link, or IMDB page.
• An opportunity to create connections with collaborators.
• Access to support for your production going forward.

This session is perfect for first-time directors, indie producers, documentary filmmakers, and student filmmakers who want to get real performances on screen—even with little to no budget. You’ll leave with concrete casting strategies you can use immediately, plus resources to make your shoots smoother, safer, and more professional.
Sponsors
This workshop is sponsored by FundingFundingFunding.com which has helped many filmmakers find a way to fund their projects, and Moving Pictures Media Group which helps producers developing and producing $1M+ projects.
If you want to sponsor creative workshops that reach tens of thousands of filmmakers and other creators very cost effectively, call +1 888-582-5917 If you prefer, email nancy@nancyfultonmeetups.com. Make sure to put SPONSORSHIP in the title of the email. Your support makes mastering new skills easy for filmmakers nationwide.
Moderator
Nancy Fulton has helped thousands of filmmakers move their projects forward into production and release. More than 60,000 follow her on Meetup.com. Learn how to Read a Screenplay Like a Producer through her in-depth training video. You'll use the skills you master on every single project you undertake.

Signup on Eventbrite Required: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/film-finance-development-workshop-for-1m-films-with-mpmg-tickets-1666079642059?aff=oddtdtcreator

This practical workshop in funding $1M+ feature films in 2025-2026 covers how to finance your film in today's media economy. This workshop is perfect for established studio insiders ready to greenlight their own profitable projects, and for up-and-coming outsiders who are looking to bring something new to the Hollywood media machine.
Led by Experts Who Know How to Get Movies Made
Ray Ellingsen, founder of Moving Pictures Media Group, has helped dozens of films cross the finish line by helping them get the funding, cast, crew, and distribution required to succeed. If you have a $1M+ film you're determined to produce, and you're looking for a partner who knows how to get things done, MPMG looks forward to hearing from you at info@movingpicturesmg.com /(424) 231-8677.
Michael Praver, founder of FundingFundingFunding.com has helped more than 60 filmmakers acquire the fast film finance they needed to produce their projects. Reach out if you have questions you'd like to ask before, during, or after the event.
Attend to Get This Year's Playbook for Successful Film Funding & Development
Savvy film industry insiders will be the first to tell you that film funding strategies change radically from year to year, especially for projects in the hot zone of $1M-$5M.

• It's imperative to understand how the SBA and other guarantor programs work in order to utilise the right funding source.
• Sometimes minimum guarantees are difficult to get, and sometimes distributors are offering well designed projects the equivalent of old-fashioned "negative pickup deals".
• Sometimes film festivals are an expensive waste of money, and sometimes they are exactly where you should go to sell your film.
• Most filmmakers do not understand the proper use and value of tax credits and rebates.

In 2025-2026 you need to know that the film industry has shifted radically toward a sellers market. That means if you have a great project you want to make and sell, you can find a buyer willing to provide what you need to get it made.
The years when the big streamers and distributors like Netflix, Amazon, and Lionsgate were determined to produce everything in-house are long gone. You may be surprised to hear, that is actually great news.
Big players are limiting risk and maximizing the value of their cash by buying media made by indie producers who know how to prove they know what the market wants, and who show they understand exactly how to get a movie made swiftly and professionally.
These businesses aren't interested in working with amateurs, but they'll step up to support projects and producers that bring exactly what they want to the table.
In This Workshop You Learn How to Get Funding for Your $1M+ Feature Film
You'll learn exactly where the money comes from, how to get distribution deals done up front, and how to ensure payment in full when your project is done. You will learn how to limit risk, move your project forward quickly, and ensure your first film is not your last film by avoiding newbie mistakes.
If you are dead serious about making movies for a living, and you want to understand the business of film production the way producers who make millions on project after project do, sign up for this event.
Film Funding, Development, and Production are Fairly Straight Forward if you Treat Film Like a Business
Learn why this is a great year to move forward on solid $1M+ film projects, and get a clear blueprint that outlines the steps necessary to meet the requirements for funding.
MODERATOR: Nancy Fulton is a prolific writer/producer who helps writers, screenwriters, and filmmakers master the skills required to make all the media they love for a living. Visit NancyFultonMeetups.com to learn more about her 100+ informative in-depth workshops, hundreds and hundreds of 5-star reviews, and the events she offers every month to media pros which are supported by sponsors like MPMG and FundingFundingFunding.com among many others. If you want practical, down-to-earth, get-it-done-now support for your work, visit her website now.
Note: Speakers will reach out to you before the event to offer information/resources related to the topics we'll cover during the event. You'll find these materials interesting if you don't know what "development" means in the context of a film, or have questions about how to get distributors and streamers to give you contracts you can take to a bank to get funding. You'll also learn why an accurate budget matters, why filmmakers have to have a marketing plan, and what "turnaround" means, and how films that cost less than $1M can be funded.